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Christian : Eastern Orthodox
10th Century

About Symeon the New Theologian

Timeline (949 - 1032)

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English version by
John Anthony McGuckin

Original Language
Greek

As soon as your mind has experienced

Themes
  Bliss
  Heart
 
 
 

 

Recommended Books

The Book of Mystical Chapters: Meditations on the Soul's Ascent from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian Contemplatives, Translated by John Anthony McGuckin
Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages, by Ursula King
The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry, by Stephen Mitchell
Hymns of Divine Love: Songs of praise by one of the great mystics of all church history, by Symeon the New Theologian / Channeled by Gearoge A. Maloney, S.J.
In the Light of Christ: St. Symeon the New Theologian -- Life, Spirituality, Doctrine, by Basil Krivocheine

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As soon as your mind has experienced
what the scripture says:
"How gracious is the Lord,"
it will be so touched with that delight
that it will no longer want to leave the place of the heart.
It will echo the words of the apostle Peter:
"How good it is to be here."

 

 

-- from The Book of Mystical Chapters: Meditations on the Soul's Ascent from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian Contemplatives, Translated by John Anthony McGuckin

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